Pre-Monsoon Showers Likely over the Country

Pre-monsoon showers with intense lightning flashes are likely to persist over the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday, says the Met office.

“Rain or thundershowers with intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Also at a few places over Rajshahi & Khulna divisions,” said Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast.

It said, moderately heavy (22-43) mm to heavy (44-88) mm falls are likely at places over the country.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The maximum rainfall in the country was recorded at 63 mm at Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram in the last 24 hours.